DavidArthurMerrillMDPhD
Psychiatry • Santa Monica, CAGeriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry
Director, Pacific Brain Health Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Providence St. John’s Health Center. Associate Professor of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics at Providence St. John’s Health Center. UCLA Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences.
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Office
Pacific Brain Health Center
1301 20th Street, Suite 150
Santa Monica, CA 90404Phone+1 310-582-7641Fax+1 310-315-4069- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. David Merrill is a psychiatrist in Santa Monica, CA. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and integrative psychiatry and is experienced in alzheimer's disease, mood disorders, and geriatrics / dementia.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2008 - 2010- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2008
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2004
University of California San DiegoPhD, Neuroscience, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- UCLA Fitness and Memory Study of Activity In Mild Cognitive Impairment (AIM) Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
- Memory and Exercise Training Study in Older Adults With Subjective Memory Complaints Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
- The PREVENTION Trial: Precision Recommendations to Optimize Neurocognition Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The impact of physical exercise on hippocampal atrophy in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis.Gavin T Kress, Emily S Popa, Jennifer E Bramen, Prabha Siddarth, David A Merrill> ;Neuroreport. 2024 Apr 12
- Neurocognitive Effects of an Online Brain Health Program and Weekly Telehealth Support Group in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Loss: A Pilot Study.Ryan M Glatt, Amylee Amos, John F Hodes, Claudia L Wong, Karen J Miller, Prabha Siddarth, David A Merrill> ;Geriatrics. 2024 Mar 14
- Exercise-Related Physical Activity Relates to Brain Volumes in 10,125 Individuals.Cyrus A Raji, Somayeh Meysami, Sam Hashemi, Saurabh Garg, Nasrin Akbari, Gouda Ahmed, Yosef Gavriel Chodakiewitz, Thanh Duc Nguyen, Kellyann Niotis, David A Merrill, R...> ;Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2024 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
Alzheimer's Risk Linked to High HDL Cholesterol and High Blood PressureMay 23rd, 2023- Deep Sleep May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Memory LossMay 10th, 2023
- Alzheimer's: Alternative Treatment Could Target 2 Pairing Proteins Driving DiseaseApril 14th, 2023
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Hospital Affiliations
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, California
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